Lake Fork Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Joseph, OK · Primitive

View on Recreation.gov Google Maps

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Primitive Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites10
Overnight Sites10

Location

45.009293, -116.914721 · 201 East 2nd Street , Joseph , OK 97846

Description

Overview

Lake Fork Campground is situated along North Pine Creek and the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. The site is popular in the late spring through fall camping seasons for recreationists who enjoy relaxing, day hiking and exploring along the Scenic Byway and throughout the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

Primary use season is June - October

Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am

Facilities

Lake Fork CG has 10 sites each with picnic tables, fire rings and parking spots

Directions

From Enterprise, Oregon travel south on Oregon State 82 towards Joseph for about 6.5 miles; In Joseph turn left on Oregon State 350 and go about 8 miles to the Wallowa Loop Road; Turn right on the Wallowa Loop Road (also known as the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway) and travel on this road which eventually becomes Forest Road 39 for 45 miles to the campground entrance on the right side of the road.

From Halfway, Oregon head east out of town for 1 mile on Record Road (Pine Creek Highway) to Highway 86; Once on Highway 86 go 9 miles to Wallowa Loop Road (also known as Forest Road 39 and Hells Canyon Scenic Byway) towards Enterprise and Joseph; Turn left on the Wallowa Loop Road/Forest Road 39 and travel about 8 miles to the campground entrance on the left side of the byway.

Advisory: The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway is usually closed by snow from late October through late May or early June and is not passable with motor vehicles.

Activities

CAMPING FISHING HIKING PHOTOGRAPHY WATER ACCESS WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

FeeOvernight Use: Single Site: $15/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK. Overnight campsites fees are $15/night for single family unit (tent or trailer sites). Self-service pay station on site.
ReservableYes

Nearby Campgrounds

Coverdale Campground 6.8 mi · FS · 7 sites
Hidden Campground (OR) 7.8 mi · FS · 10 sites
Twin Lakes Campground (Wallowa-Whitman NF) 8.3 mi · FS · 5 sites
Indian Crossing Campground 8.6 mi · FS · 10 sites
Hells Canyon - Oregon/Wallowa Valley 8.8 mi · FS
Fish Lake Campground 9.1 mi · FS · 21 sites
OlloKot Campground 10.0 mi · FS · 13 sites
Blackhorse Campground 10.4 mi · FS · 14 sites